This evening, we will show gratitude and love, rewarding some of the NSTG's most outstanding members: Gaians who made 2025 better than it could have been.
Please come dressed in your finest blue and gold apparel.
𝓓𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮
Friday, January 09, 2026 at 6 PM PST / 7 PM MST / 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST
Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 6 PM PST / 7 PM MST / 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST
After the Opening Ceremony concludes, this thread will stay open for about 24 hours so everyone can come, play games, and hang out!
Winners will be added to the following posts!
Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:01 pm
𝓞𝓻𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓸𝓯 𝓒𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓶𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓮𝓼
OPENING CEREMONY JANUARY 9, 2026:
PM Game begins and runs for the next 24 hours! introduced by Darkness
Opening Remarks given by Darkness and Wings
Presentation of Newbie Award by FaereFae
Presentation of Celebrity Award by Darkness and Wings
Presentation of Blue and Gold Award by FaereFae
Presentation of NSTG Spirit Award by both
Presentation of Volunteer Awards by Darkness and Wings
Crew Assistance Program FaereFae
Presentation of Crew Member of the Year Award by Darkness and Wings
CLOSING CEREMONY JANUARY 10, 2026: Welcome Back by Darkness and Wings
Avatar Winners posted
Game Winners
PM Game Winners and Closing Remarks by Darkness and Fae
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2026 12:40 pm
𝓐𝔀𝓪𝓻𝓭𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓝𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓼
Winners are added after they are announced
Newbie Award This award is given to NSTG members who are an exceptional new addition to the Gaian community and to our guild.
Nominations in alphabetical order
Daffodil the Destroyer lLuminl - Winner MyaDoll - Runner up SYNCHRONIZED MOSHER TheKindredMonk
Celebrity Award This award is given to NSTG members whose presence makes our events more exciting and inclusive
Blue and Gold Award This award is given to NSTG members whose active participation and willingness to share in our guild is as steadfast as it is uplifting.
NSTG Spirit Award This is the highest award on the list. For an NSTG Member who has internalized the guild's spirit, exceeded all expectations, and who is truly worthy of the NSTG's 21 year legacy.
Volunteer Raffle Award This award is determined by granting to each Crewmember or CAP Volunteer one raffle ticket for each successful program or event committee served in 2025
Exceptional Crew Member Award This award is given to the Crew Member who served on the most committees in 2025
Last Year's Leftovers Game Emalthya JoyRose Universal333 eclaire5 FoxyOtter87
Spirit Balloon Pop Schmoozer1 JoyRose Emalthya eclaire5 Darkness and Wings
Darkness and Wings Captain
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:06 pm
Before we begin the presentation of the awards, I'd like to start the annual PM game that will continue for the next 24 hours or so.
Send me, Darkness and Wings, a PM with as many words of 3 letters or more as you can find in "SPIRIT AWARD CEREMONY" and don't stress - you have 24 hours to find them.
It would make my life easier if you put your words in alphabetical order. but it's not required.
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:08 pm
Welcome to the NSTG 15th Annual Spirit Awards Ceremony!
Darkness and Wings Captain
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:15 pm
21 years ago this guild was founded. Since then we have had several amazing leaders, the most recent of which is JoyRose. Last year Joy decided to step down to regular crew. We miss her guidance and leadership, but are so grateful to still have her with us in any capacity
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this guild over the years.
A special thank you to FaereFae for taking over as vice captain and helping me to continue to honor the history and meaning that is The NSTG
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:18 pm
Our presentations start with FaereFae!
FaereFae
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 6:58 pm
Since FaereFae has been delayed tonight she will post as soon as she can. We will continue after that. Thank you for your patience.
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 12:07 pm
We are set for 8pm CST (6 hours from the timestamp of this post). The awards will continue tonight
This award is given to NSTG members who are an exceptional new addition to the Gaian community and to our guild. Nominations- Daffodil the Destroyer lLuminl MyaDoll SYNCHRONIZED MOSHER TheKindredMonk
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:03 pm
Runner up MyaDoll
Winner lLuminl We appreciate all that she's done to help make this guild the vibrant place that it is.
Thank you so much for all the energy and liveliness that you bring with you.
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Something happened to my post above this, Gaia ate it. This is the Celebrity Award given to the member whose presence makes our events more exciting and inclusive
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2026 6:11 pm
Gold and Blue Heart Award
This award is given to NSTG members whose active participation in our guild is as steadfast as it is uplifting, additionally marking those whose willingness to share makes our community richer in every way
